[ClearCase_guy]

If Republicans want to throw off the chains of the bipartisan establishment, they will have to do it in their own association — party — first.

By avoiding Trump?
By nominating Paul Ryan?

Don't think so.

[TXSearcher]

Interesting article....

[justa-hairyape]

Fortunately, smoked filled rooms are illegal in most of the country. The first Party that can rally behind a leader will have the advantage going into the general. People have been speaking. That is why the Bush family was retired and Hillary has a few feds on her tail. If the Republican or Democratic leaderships fail to nominate the high vote getter, they will lose voters permanently at this stage.

[moehoward]

"Except for one thing: the Republican Party and the Democratic Party are private organizations, who should be able to make their own rules about their own party’s nomination process. We don’t want our political parties to be part and parcel of the government."

This isn't Dancing with the F'n Stars, we are choosing a government official through a process which one must meet certain legal requirements to participate. They can talk themselves until they're blue. There is no excuse for what they are trying to justify.

[DoughtyOne]